diligence_n be_v it_o do_v the_o war_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o its_o period_n last_v but_o sixteen_o day_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o dictator_n haste_v to_o the_o countrey-work_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o chap._n xii_o the_o veiëntes_n war_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o family_n of_o the_o fabius_n undertake_v the_o engagement_n they_o be_v unfortunate_o defeat_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o loss_n be_v recompense_v by_o many_o victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o falisci_n the_o fidenates_n and_o the_o veiënte_n but_o our_o continual_a enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o yearly_a incursion_n be_v the_o veiënte_n a_o people_n of_o etruria_n so_o that_o the_o single_a family_n of_o the_o fabius_n promise_v a_o extraordinary_a assistance_n and_o wage_v a_o private_a war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o misfortune_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v sufficient_o memorable_a there_o be_v kill_v of_o they_o near_o cremerae_fw-la three_o hundred_o and_o six_o a_o patrician_n army_n and_o the_o gate_n at_o which_o they_o go_v out_o to_o that_o engagement_n be_v call_v the_o unfortunate_a but_o that_o loss_n be_v retrieve_v by_o great_a victory_n several_a strong_a place_n be_v reduce_v by_o divers_a other_o general_n though_o with_o various_a success_n the_o falisci_n come_v in_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o fidenates_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n they_o have_v kindle_v themselves_o the_o veiënte_v spoil_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o falisci_n be_v besiege_v admire_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o roman_a general_n and_o just_o since_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o send_v back_o bind_v unto_o they_o the_o pedant_n who_o will_v have_v betray_v their_o city_n together_o with_o those_o child_n he_o have_v thence_o bring_v with_o he_o for_o furius_n camillus_n a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a person_n account_v that_o a_o true_a victory_n which_o be_v obtain_v without_o breach_n of_o faith_n or_o honor._n the_o fidenates_n find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a to_o do_v aught_o by_o open_a hostility_n to_o frighten_v their_o enemy_n march_v after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n with_o firebrand_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o garland_n of_o divers_a colour_n twist_v about_o like_o serpent_n but_o the_o fatal_a dress_n prove_v the_o forerunner_n of_o their_o destruction_n how_o powerful_a the_o veiënte_n be_v a_o siege_n of_o ten_o year_n show_n then_o be_v our_o first_o winter_v in_o tent_n and_o that_o the_o garrison_n be_v pay_v during_o that_o season_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n oblige_v themselves_o by_o oath_n not_o to_o return_v till_o the_o city_n be_v take_v the_o spoil_n of_o lartes_n tolumnius_n king_n of_o the_o veiënte_n be_v bring_v to_o jupiter_n fâ—retrius_n in_o fine_a the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o compass_v by_o scaling-ladder_n nor_o storm_v but_o by_o mine_n and_o stratagem_n nay_o the_o prey_n be_v think_v so_o excessive_a that_o the_o ten_o be_v send_v to_o pythian_a apollo_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a people_n be_v call_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o pillage_n such_o be_v the_o veientes_n then_o but_o now_o who_o remember_v they_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v what_o remainder_n be_v there_o of_o they_o what_o tract_n history_n can_v hardly_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o people_n as_o the_o veientes_n chap._n xiii_o the_o gaul_n overrun_v italy_n besiege_v clusium_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o march_v direct_o towards_o rome_n by_o the_o way_n they_o fight_v the_o roman_a army_n and_o defeat_v it_o they_o fire_n rome_n massacre_n the_o senator_n besiege_v the_o capitol_n into_o which_o manlius_n have_v retreat_v with_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o roman_a youth_n the_o besiege_v have_v hold_v out_o long_o be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o capitulate_v as_o they_o be_v pay_v the_o sum_n agree_v upon_o camillus_n charge_v the_o gaul_n who_o be_v force_v from_o rome_n and_o extirpated_a after_o this_o either_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o god_n or_o by_o destiny_n the_o swift_a current_n of_o the_o prosperous_a empire_n be_v check_v a_o little_a by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o galli_n senones_n which_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o dismal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o roman_n or_o more_o memorable_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o gallantry_n i_o know_v not_o so_o extraordinary_a be_v the_o calamity_n that_o i_o think_v it_o send_v from_o above_o as_o a_o trial_n whereby_o the_o immortal_a god_n will_v discover_v whether_o the_o roman_a virtue_n may_v deserve_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o galli_n senones_n a_o nation_n natural_o savage_a utter_o unacquainted_a with_o morality_n beside_o of_o great_a stature_n and_o use_v arm_n proportionable_a thereto_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o all_o respect_n that_o they_o seem_v bear_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o desolation_n of_o city_n these_o heretofore_o come_v in_o great_a number_n from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o oceano_fw-la of_o et_fw-fr cingente_fw-it omne_fw-la oceano_fw-la the_o earth_n and_o the_o all-surrounding_a ocean_n when_o they_o have_v waste_v all_o lay_n in_o their_o way_n have_v plant_v themselves_o between_o the_o alps_o and_o the_o river_n po_n and_o not_o content_a there_o also_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o italy_n and_o besiege_v the_o city_n clusium_n the_o roman_n intercede_v for_o their_o associate_n and_o ally_n according_a to_o custom_n ambassador_n be_v send_v but_o what_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v among_o barbarian_n they_o grow_v the_o more_o insolent_a and_o thereupon_o resolve_v upon_o a_o fight_n rise_v therefore_o from_o clusium_n and_o take_v their_o march_n towards_o rome_n the_o consul_n fabius_n meet_v they_o with_o a_o army_n at_o the_o river_n allia_n the_o defeat_n at_o cremera_n be_v not_o more_o shameful_a and_o therefore_o rome_n number_v that_o day_n among_o the_o unfortunate_a the_o roman_a army_n be_v defeat_v they_o approach_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o garrison_n then_o it_o be_v or_o never_o that_o the_o true_a roman_a greatness_n of_o mind_n appear_v first_o the_o more_o ancient_a who_o have_v exercise_v the_o high_a charge_n of_o magistracy_n meet_v in_o the_o forum_n and_o the_o priest_n perform_v there_o the_o ceremony_n of_o devow_v they_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o god_n preside_v over_o the_o dead_a and_o return_v immediate_o thence_o every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o house_n as_o they_o be_v then_o in_o their_o long_a robe_n and_o their_o rich_a ornament_n they_o seat_v themselves_o in_o their_o ivory_n chair_n that_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v they_o may_v die_v in_o their_o dignity_n the_o priest_n and_o flamen_n take_v what_o be_v most_o sacred_a in_o the_o temple_n bury_v part_n in_o the_o ground_n put_v up_o in_o empty_a cask_n and_o carry_v part_n along_o with_o they_o in_o wagon_n the_o vestal_a virgin_n also_o barefoot_a follow_v their_o sacred_a mystery_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n then_o be_v it_o report_v that_o l._n albinius_n one_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n take_v in_o the_o distress_a virgin_n into_o his_o cart_n put_v out_o of_o it_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o far_o at_o that_o time_n and_o amid_o those_o extremity_n do_v the_o consideration_n of_o public_a devotion_n smother_v private_a concernment_n the_o choice_a youth_n hardly_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o as_o be_v certain_a go_v into_o the_o capitol_n under_o the_o command_n of_o manlius_n pray_v jupiter_n who_o they_o consider_v as_o there_o present_a that_o as_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o defend_v his_o temple_n so_o he_o will_v protect_v their_o valour_n with_o his_o deity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o gaul_n be_v approach_v and_o find_v the_o city_n open_a enter_v it_o at_o first_o with_o a_o certain_a fear_n lest_o there_o may_v be_v some_o ambush_n but_o afterward_o find_v all_o quiet_a they_o rush_v in_o with_o shout_v and_o violence_n they_o go_v into_o the_o house_n stand_v wide_o open_a where_o at_o first_o have_v worship_v the_o venerable_a senator_n sit_v in_o their_o ivory_n chair_n have_v on_o their_o purple_a robe_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v god_n or_o genii_n afterward_o find_v they_o to_o be_v man_n and_o those_o not_o deign_v to_o answer_v they_o they_o massacre_v they_o with_o a_o cruelty_n great_a as_o their_o former_a veneration_n burn_v the_o house_n and_o with_o fire_n sword_z and_o help_v of_o hand_n lay_v the_o whole_a city_n desolate_a and_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n seven_o month_n who_o will_v believe_v it_o the_o barbarian_n find_v work_n enough_o about_o one_o mount_n try_v all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v imagine_v both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o reduce_v it_o who_o at_o length_n come_v under_o the_o fortress_n in_o the_o night_n time_n manlius_n alarm_v by_o noise_n of_o a_o goose_n force_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o
be_v victorious_a in_o africa_n be_v at_o last_o defeat_v publius_n scipio_n undertake_v the_o war_n and_o come_v off_o with_o success_n and_o renown_n 59_o chap._n vii_o the_o roman_n enter_v into_o a_o war_n against_o the_o macedonian_n who_o have_v assist_v hannibal_n the_o macedonian_n defeat_v king_n philip_n make_v a_o peace_n the_o roman_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o grecian_n page_n 72_o chap._n viii_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n demand_v a_o city_n of_o thrace_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n against_o he_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o aemilius_n regulus_n a_o second_o defeat_n of_o antiochus_n upon_o which_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o peace_n 75_o chap._n ix_o the_o rhodian_o and_o athenian_n use_v their_o mediation_n with_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o aetolian_n cephalenia_n and_o other_o island_n subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n 79_o chap._n x._o the_o istrian_n plunder_v manlius_n camp_n but_o afterward_o be_v surprise_v in_o the_o midst_n â—f_o the_o jollity_n be_v defeat_v and_o their_o king_n take_v prisoner_n 80_o chap._n xi_o the_o gallo-grecians_a be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o great_a courage_n and_o gallantry_n of_o a_o ladâ—_n in_o revenge_a herself_o of_o a_o centurion_n who_o have_v do_v her_o violence_n chap._n xii_o the_o second_o macedonian_a or_o persian_a war_n the_o alliance_n between_o the_o macedonian_n and_o the_o thraciansâ—_n the_o policy_n of_o k._n perses_n who_o yet_o be_v overcome_v by_o p._n aemilius_n the_o description_n of_o a_o magnificent_a triumph_n the_o news_n of_o the_o victory_n bring_v to_o rome_n the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o engagement_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o two_o young_a man_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n page_n 82_o chap._n xiii_o the_o illyrian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o praetor_n anicius_n scodra_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o country_n lay_v desolate_a 85_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o macedonian_a war_n occasion_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o mean_a person_n name_v andriscus_n the_o praetor_n juventius_n be_v overcome_v by_o he_o but_o sufficient_o revenge_v by_o metellus_n who_o bring_v andriscus_n captive_a to_o rome_n 86_o chap._n xv._o the_o three_o pudick_n or_o carthaginian_a war_n the_o deplorable_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n by_o young_a scipio_n 88_o chap._n xvi_o corinth_n the_o metropolis_n of_o achaia_n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o affront_v do_v to_o their_o ambassador_n it_o be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n 91_o chap._n xvii_o a_o account_n of_o transaction_n in_o spain_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o province_n of_o it_o subdue_v by_o several_a commander_n the_o policy_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o spanish_a captain_n he_o be_v afterward_o kill_v by_o a_o roman_a soldier_n viriathus_n a_o portuguez_n compare_v to_o romulus_n pompilius_n order_v he_o to_o be_v murder_v page_n 93_o chap._n xviii_o the_o city_n of_o numantia_n oppose_v the_o roman_n for_o many_o year_n hostilius_n mancinus_n the_o roman_a general_n defeat_v by_o the_o numantian_o and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o constancy_n and_o cruel_a resolution_n of_o numantia_n exercise_v on_o itself_o 79_o chap._n xix_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o roman_a war_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n 101_o chap._n xx._n attalus_n king_n of_o pergamus_n make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n his_o heir_n astronicus_n take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o war_n against_o they_o crassus_n defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n astronicus_n subdue_v and_o put_v into_o chain_n the_o unworthy_a procedure_n of_o aquilius_n in_o poison_v the_o spring_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o roman_n 103_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n jugurth_n king_n of_o numidia_n war_n against_o the_o roman_n he_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v they_o by_o arâ—ifiâ—es_n and_o present_n at_o last_o after_o several_a defeat_v he_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sâ—lla_n by_o the_o meaâ—â—â—â—_n bocchus_n page_n 105_o chap._n ii_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o roman_n beyond_o the_o alps_o over_o the_o salii_fw-la the_o allobroges_n and_o the_o aruerni_fw-la domitius_n aenobarbus_n and_o fabus_n maximuâ—_n erect_v tower_n of_o stone_n and_o set_v up_o trophy_n on_o they_o 109_o chap._n iii_o the_o cimbri_n and_o tentones_n design_n a_o incursion_n into_o italy_n they_o defeat_v several_a army_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o be_v at_o last_o defeat_v themselves_o by_o marius_n the_o strange_a resolution_n of_o their_o wife_n a_o miraculous_a thing_n happen_v at_o rome_n after_o the_o defeat_n 110_o chap._n iu_o the_o thracian_n revolt_n commit_v many_o insolence_n and_o inhumanities_n porrius_fw-la cato_n defeat_v by_o they_o at_o last_o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o divers_a roman_a general_n the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o lucullus_n 115_o chap._n v._o mithridates_n war_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o take_v bythinia_n from_o they_o and_o bring_v all_o asia_n into_o a_o inclination_n to_o revolt_v he_o cause_v all_o the_o roman_a citizen_n to_o be_v massacre_v in_o the_o province_n of_o asia_n sylla_n defeat_v he_o in_o two_o battle_n mithridates_n raise_v a_o great_a army_n besieges_fw-fr cyzicum_fw-la and_o be_v overcome_v by_o lucullus_n the_o signal_n victory_n of_o pompey_n over_o both_o mithridates_n and_o tigranes_n he_o overruns_a all_o asia_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n page_n 117_o chap._n vi_o the_o cilician_n pirate_n scour_v the_o sea_n and_o hinder_v commerce_n pompey_n miraculous_a success_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o they_o in_o forty_o day_n 124_o chap._n vii_o the_o cretan_n set_v upon_o by_o the_o roman_n defeat_v the_o army_n of_o m._n antonius_n metellus_n revenge_n the_o affront_n and_o treat_v they_o most_o cruel_o 127_o chap._n viii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o balearick_n island_n turn_v pirate_n and_o engage_v with_o the_o roman_a fleet_n by_o which_o they_o be_v defeat_v 128_o chap._n ix_o cyprus_n sack_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o rome_n by_o porcius_n cato_n 130_o chap._n x._o a_o memorable_a exploit_n of_o caesar_n among_o the_o gaul_n and_o in_o great_a britain_n he_o build_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o rhine_n vercingetorix_n submit_v to_o he_o 131_o chap._n xi_o crassus_n vanquish_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o indignity_n exercise_v by_o his_o enemy_n upon_o he_o after_o his_o death_n chap._n xii_o a_o recapitulation_n comprehend_v a_o description_n of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o roman_n proceed_v from_o plenty_n and_o that_o their_o arm_n against_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o cause_n page_n 139_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o the_o power_n bestow_v on_o the_o tribune_n 142_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o tiberius_n gracchus_n who_o be_v oppose_v and_o kill_v 143_o chap._n xv._o caius_n graachus_n attempt_v to_o prosecute_v the_o design_n of_o his_o brother_n tiberius_n and_o be_v murder_v by_o opimius_n upon_o mount-aventine_n 145_o chap._n xvi_o apuleius_n saturninus_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o grachii_n he_o be_v assist_v by_o marius_n and_o commit_v many_o outrage_n marius_n be_v force_v to_o desert_n he_o he_o get_v into_o the_o capitol_n and_o surrender_v himself_o to_o the_o senate_n the_o people_n tear_v he_o to_o piece_n 146_o chap._n xvii_o livius_n drusus_n will_v enforce_v the_o graachane_n law_n cepio_n violate_v the_o senate_n the_o consul_n philippus_n oppose_v he_o be_v unworthy_o treat_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o drusus_n 148_o chap._n xviii_o all_o italy_n in_o a_o commotion_n a_o general_a conspiracy_n which_o after_o great_a destruction_n of_o man_n be_v at_o last_o appease_v page_n 150_o chap._n xix_o a_o insurrection_n of_o the_o slave_n sicily_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o syrian_a who_o feign_v himself_o a_o fanatic_a they_o be_v at_o last_o overcome_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o rupilius_n a_o second_o insurrection_n of_o the_o slave_n quiet_v by_o aquilius_n 152_o chap._n xx._n spartacus_n a_o gladiator_n head_n a_o army_n of_o slave_n and_o put_v many_o affront_v on_o the_o roman_n at_o last_o licinius_n crassus_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o gladiator_n 155_o chap._n xxi_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n occasion_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o marius_n and_o sylla_n 158_o chap._n xxii_o the_o valour_n of_o sertorius_n banish_v rome_n by_o the_o proscription_n of_o sylla_n he_o make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o spain_n and_o after_o many_o gallant_a exploit_n be_v kill_v by_o treachery_n 164_o chap._n xxiii_o lepidus_n raise_v new_a commotion_n he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o die_v in_o sardinia_n 166_o the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o detestable_a conspiracy_n of_o catiline_n
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maritine_a city_n be_v formiae_n cumae_n puteoli_n naples_n herculaneum_n pompeij_n and_o capua_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o these_o city_n heretofore_o account_v one_o of_o the_o three_o great_a rome_n and_o carthage_n be_v the_o other_o two_o for_o this_o city_n for_o those_o region_n the_o roman_a people_n invade_v the_o samnite_n a_o nation_n if_o you_o inquire_v after_o its_o wealth_n arm_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n weapon_n and_o clad_v in_o garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n even_o to_o excess_n if_o you_o respect_v their_o subtlety_n in_o lay_v ambush_n straggle_v in_o the_o recess_n of_o wood_n and_o mountain_n if_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n exasperate_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n by_o horrid_a imprecation_n and_o humane_a sacrifice_n if_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o more_o enrage_v and_o irreconcilable_a by_o their_o misfortune_n after_o six_o breach_n of_o the_o league_n between_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n yet_o in_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o year_n the_o roman_a people_n subdue_v and_o tame_v these_o people_n by_o the_o fabius_n and_o papirij_fw-la the_o father_n and_o their_o child_n so_o far_o that_o they_o lay_v waste_v the_o very_a ruin_n of_o their_o city_n that_o at_o this_o day_n samnium_n may_v be_v look_v for_o even_o in_o samnium_n nor_o can_v it_o easy_o be_v see_v what_o shall_v give_v occasion_n for_o four_o and_o twenty_o triumph_n but_o the_o great_a and_o most_o remarkable_a overthrow_n we_o receive_v from_o that_o nation_n be_v at_o the_o straight_a passage_n near_o caudium_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o veturius_n and_o posthumius_a for_o the_o army_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o surprise_n within_o that_o wood_n whence_o it_o can_v not_o get_v out_o ponâ—ius_n general_n of_o the_o enemy_n wonder_v at_o so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n consult_v his_o father_n herennius_n who_o wise_o as_o a_o experience_a man_n advise_v he_o to_o set_v
they_o all_o at_o liberty_n or_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o pass_v disarm_v under_o the_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o his_o kindness_n but_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a enemy_n after_o that_o affront_n the_o consul_n therefore_o by_o a_o voluntary_a surrender_n of_o themselves_o take_v off_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o the_o soldiery_n cry_v for_o revenge_n a_o thing_n strange_a to_o relate_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o papiâ—ius_n express_v their_o be_v enrage_v with_o their_o sword_n draw_v all_o along_o the_o way_n before_o they_o â—ame_n to_o engage_v and_o the_o enemy_n himself_o relate_v that_o in_o the_o engagement_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o roman_n sparkle_v as_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o the_o slaughter_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o general_n of_o they_o under_o the_o yoke_n chap._n xvii_o the_o nation_n of_o italy_n conspire_v against_o rome_n fabius_n maximus_n defeat_v their_o army_n his_o fellow_n consul_n decius_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n devote_a himself_o to_o death_n hitherto_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n war_v against_o particular_a nation_n one_o after_o another_o but_o now_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o combine_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o the_o etrusci_n divide_v into_o twelve_o several_a people_n the_o vmbri_n as_o yet_o untouched_a the_o ancient_a of_o all_o italy_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o samnite_n all_o these_o upon_o a_o sudden_a conspire_v together_o the_o utter_a edition_n utter_a etruscorum_n 12._o populi_fw-la vmbri_n in_o id_fw-la tempus_fw-la intacti_fw-la antiquissimus_fw-la italiae_fw-la populus_fw-la samnitium_fw-la reliqui_fw-la in_fw-la excidium_fw-la romani_fw-la nominis_fw-la repent_v conjure_v thus_o vâ—netus_n and_o other_o edition_n ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a name_n the_o conjunction_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o considerable_a nation_n strike_v a_o great_a terror_n there_o march_v up_o and_o down_o etruria_n the_o ensign_n of_o four_o hostile_a army_n the_o ciminian_n wood_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o unpassable_a before_o as_o the_o caeledonian_n or_o hercynian_a forest_n be_v so_o great_a a_o terror_n then_o that_o the_o senate_n order_v the_o consul_n not_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n but_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o startle_v the_o general_n or_o divert_v he_o from_o send_v his_o brother_n before_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o avenue_n of_o the_o forest_n he_o have_v put_v on_o a_o shepherd_n habit_n observe_v all_o in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o bring_v a_o account_n of_o it_o thus_o then_o do_v fabius_n maximus_n without_o any_o hazard_n terminate_v a_o most_o hazardous_a war_n for_o fall_v upon_o they_o surprise_v and_o in_o disorder_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n he_o gall_v as_o he_o please_v himself_o those_o who_o be_v underneath_o for_o the_o engagement_n be_v such_o as_o if_o the_o dart_n be_v throw_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o giant_n upon_o earth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o unbloody_a victory_n for_o decius_n one_o of_o the_o consul_n be_v press_v upon_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o valley_n after_o his_o father_n example_n devote_a himself_o to_o the_o dii_fw-la manes_fw-la and_o so_o purchase_v a_o victory_n by_o that_o kind_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v ordinary_a to_o those_o of_o his_o family_n chap._n xviii_o the_o tarentines_n affront_v the_o roman_n who_o arm_n against_o they_o divers_a people_n of_o italy_n assist_v the_o tarentines_n pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n engage_v in_o their_o quarrel_n be_v victorious_a at_o the_o first_o engagement_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o defeat_v at_o the_o two_o ensue_a battle_n at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v out_o of_o italy_n and_o drive_v back_o into_o greece_n now_o follow_v the_o tarentine_n war_n account_v one_o particular_a war_n as_o to_o the_o name_n but_o contain_v several_a if_o we_o repeat_v the_o victory_n for_o this_o war_n involve_v the_o campanian_o apulian_o and_o lucanian_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o tarentines_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o italy_n and_o with_o all_o these_o pyrrhus_n the_o most_o famous_a king_n of_o greece_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ruin_n that_o the_o roman_n might_n at_o the_o same_o time_n complete_a the_o reduction_n of_o italy_n and_o begin_v their_o transmarine_a triumph_n tarentum_n also_o build_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v heretofore_o the_o metropolis_n of_o apulia_n and_o all_o lucania_n famous_a for_o its_o greatness_n wall_n and_o port_n and_o admirable_a for_o its_o situation_n for_o it_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o send_v ship_n into_o our_o coast_n as_o also_o to_o istria_n illiricum_n eâ—irus_n achaia_n africa_n sicily_n upon_o the_o port_n which_o have_v a_o prospect_n towards_o the_o sea_n stand_v the_o city-theatre_n which_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o that_o city_n calamity_n they_o be_v celebrate_v some_o solemn_a sport_n when_o they_o thence_o see_v the_o roman_a fleet_n sail_v by_o and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v enemy_n they_o hurry_v out_o and_o disorderly_a fall_n upon_o they_o not_o know_v either_o who_o the_o roman_n be_v or_o whence_o they_o come_v whereupon_o a_o embassy_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n with_o complaint_n this_o they_o violate_v by_o a_o disgrace_n obscene_a and_o not_o decent_o to_o be_v mention_v that_o occasion_v a_o war_n dreadful_a be_v the_o preparation_n when_o so_o many_o nation_n engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o tarentines_n especial_o one_o more_o violent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n pyrrhus_n who_o to_o defend_v a_o city_n half-greek_a as_o build_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o epirus_n thessaly_n macedonia_n and_o till_o then_o unknown_a elephant_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o sea_n by_o land_n and_o menace_v we_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n horse_n arm_n and_o moreover_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o first_o fight_n be_v at_o heraclea_n and_o siris_n a_o river_n of_o campania_n levinus_n be_v consul_n which_o be_v so_o bloody_a that_o obsidius_n commander_n of_o a_o party_n of_o tarentines_n set_v upon_o the_o king_n put_v he_o into_o disorder_n and_o force_v he_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o royal_a ensign_n and_o shift_v out_o of_o the_o field_n he_o have_v be_v clear_o defeat_v if_o the_o elephant_n the_o bello_fw-la the_o conuerso_fw-la in_o spectaculum_fw-la bello_fw-la engagement_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o show_n have_v not_o come_v into_o play_n by_o who_o bulk_n and_o deformity_n as_o also_o by_o their_o scent_n and_o noise_n the_o horse_n be_v startle_v and_o imagine_v the_o beast_n to_o they_o unknown_a have_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o they_o be_v occasion_v the_o first_o flight_n and_o defeat_v of_o the_o roman_a army_n afterward_o at_o asculum_n in_o apulia_n we_o engage_v with_o better_a success_n fabricius_n and_o aemilius_n be_v consul_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o elephant_n be_v spend_v c._n minucius_n a_o spear-man_n of_o the_o four_o legion_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o trunk_n of_o one_o of_o those_o beast_n make_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v mortal_a whereupon_o dart_n be_v cast_v also_o at_o they_o and_o firebrand_n be_v also_o throw_v into_o the_o towerâ—_n upon_o they_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a force_n oâ—_n the_o enemy_n with_o burn_a ruin_n nor_o be_v thâ—_n overthrow_v at_o a_o end_n till_o night_n divide_v thâ—_n engage_v and_o pyrrhus_n last_o of_o all_o retreat_v be_v carry_v away_o arm_v and_o wound_v in_o thâ—_n shoulder_n by_o his_o guard_n the_o last_o fight_n be_v iâ—_n lucania_n in_o the_o aurusinian_n field_n as_o they_o calâ—_n they_o under_o the_o same_o consul_n and_o theâ—_n chance_v put_v a_o period_n to_o that_o victory_n which_o valour_n shall_v have_v decide_v for_o the_o elephant_n be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o front_n one_o oâ—_n they_o a_o young_a one_o grievous_o wound_v in_o thâ—_n head_n with_o a_o dart_n turn_v back_o and_o bemoan_v its_o self_n by_o its_o noise_n as_o it_o run_v over_o those_o oâ—_n the_o enemy_n who_o it_o have_v throw_v down_o the_o damn_z know_v it_o and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n as_o it_o be_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v it_o which_o put_v the_o enemy_n camp_n into_o confusion_n and_o so_o the_o same_o beast_n which_o have_v gain_v the_o first_o fight_n balance_v the_o second_o make_v the_o roman_n victor_n in_o the_o three_o without_o any_o dispute_n but_o they_o fight_v against_o pyrrhus_n not_o only_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o also_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o at_o home_n within_o the_o city_n for_o after_o the_o first_o victory_n the_o crafty_a king_n assure_v of_o
the_o roman_a valour_n soon_o despair_v of_o effect_v aught_o by_o arm_n &_o betake_v himself_o to_o artifices_fw-la he_o therefore_o burn_v those_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v treat_v the_o prisoner_n kind_o and_o dismiss_v they_o without_o ransom_n and_o afterward_o send_v ambassador_n to_o rome_n he_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o friendship_n but_o both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n the_o roman_a valour_n be_v remarkable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n make_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o roman_a prowess_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o gallantry_n of_o their_o general_n than_o the_o tarentine_n victory_n what_o brave_a person_n be_v those_o who_o we_o find_v overrun_v by_o the_o elephant_n at_o the_o first_o battle_n their_o wound_n be_v all_o in_o their_o breast_n some_o find_v dead_a upon_o their_o enemy_n all_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n terror_n appear_v in_o their_o countenance_n and_o a_o lively_a draught_n of_o indignation_n even_o in_o theiâ—_n death_n which_o pyrrhus_n so_o far_o admire_v that_o he_o say_v oh_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o possess_v mâ—_n self_n of_o the_o world_n empire_n have_v roman_n tâ—_n my_o soldier_n or_o for_o the_o roman_n to_o do_v it_o have_v i_o for_o their_o king_n what_o expedition_n do_v they_o who_o survive_v use_v in_o reinforce_a the_o army_n when_o pyrrhus_n say_v i_o see_v plain_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o constellation_n of_o hercules_n against_o who_o the_o head_n of_o so_o many_o slain_a enemy_n will_v start_v up_o out_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o if_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o lernaean_a serpent_n but_o what_o a_o glorious_a senate_n be_v that_o when_o upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o appius_n the_o blind_a the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v away_o from_o the_o city_n with_o their_o present_n and_o their_o king_n ask_v they_o whaâ—_n they_o think_v of_o the_o habitation_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o city_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o temple_n the_o senate_n a_o consistory_n of_o king_n moreover_o what_o person_n be_v the_o general_n either_o in_o the_o camp_n when_o curius_n send_v back_o the_o physician_n who_o expose_v the_o head_n of_o pyrrhus_n to_o sale_n when_o fabricius_n refuse_v part_n of_o the_o empire_n proffer_v he_o by_o pyrrhus_n or_o in_o peace_n when_o curius_n prefer_v his_o earthen_a dish_n before_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o samnite_n when_o fabricius_n with_o a_o gravity_n beseem_v a_o censor_n condemn_v ruâ—inus_n a_o consular_a person_n of_o superfluity_n for_o have_v silver-plate_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o ten_o pound_n who_o therefore_o can_v wonder_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v victorious_a be_v endue_v with_o such_o manner_n so_o eminent_a in_o virtue_n and_o such_o exact_a observer_n of_o military_a discipline_n and_o that_o by_o this_o very_a war_n with_o the_o tarentines_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n bring_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n most_o powerful_a nation_n most_o wealthy_a city_n and_o most_o fruitful_a country_n or_o what_o will_v be_v more_o incredible_a if_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o final_a issue_n of_o it_o pyrrhus_n victor_n at_o the_o first_o battle_n have_v waste_v liris_n and_o fregellae_n in_o campania_n etc._n campania_n tâ—tâ_fw-la tâ—ement_fw-fr itaâ—iâ_fw-la campaniam_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o italy_n tremble_v have_v a_o fight_n of_o rome_n then_o almost_o take_v from_o the_o fortress_n of_o praeneste_n and_o at_o twenty_o mile_n distance_n fill_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o startle_v city_n with_o smoke_n and_o dust_n the_o same_o pyrrhus_n be_v afterward_o twice_o force_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n twice_o wound_v and_o drive_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n back_o into_o his_o own_o country_n greece_n a_o deep_a peace_n ensue_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o so_o many_o most_o wealthy_a nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o rome_n can_v not_o contain_v its_o own_o victory_n nor_o do_v ever_o a_o noble_a or_o more_o magnificent_a triumph_n enter_v rome_n when_o as_o before_o that_o day_n it_o have_v see_v only_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o volsci_n the_o sheep_n of_o the_o sabine_n the_o wagon_n of_o the_o gaul_n and_o the_o shatter_v arm_n of_o the_o samnite_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v behold_v the_o captive_n thou_o may_v have_v see_v molossian_n thessalian_n macedonian_n bruttians_n apulian_o and_o lucanian_o if_o the_o pomp_n gold_n purple_a statue_n picture_n the_o delicacy_n of_o the_o tarentines_n but_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v please_v at_o no_o sight_n so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o those_o beast_n with_o tower_n on_o their_o back_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v so_o much_o afraid_a which_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o captivity_n bow_v down_o their_o neck_n follow_v the_o victorious_a horse_n chap._n xix_o the_o roman_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o those_o who_o have_v favour_v the_o tarentines_n ascoli_n take_v sempronius_n vow_n not_o long_o after_o italy_n enjoy_v a_o absolute_a peace_n for_o who_o dare_v attempt_v any_o thing_n after_o tarentines_n have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o the_o roman_n think_v good_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o make_v war_n on_o those_o who_o have_v associate_v themselves_o with_o their_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o picentes_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o nation_n asculum_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o p._n sempronius_n who_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o earthquake_n which_o happen_v during_o the_o fight_n appease_v the_o goddess_n tellus_n by_o a_o vow_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o she_o chap._n xx._n the_o war_n with_o the_o sallentini_n brundisium_n take_v a_o temple_n vow_v to_o pale_n goddess_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sallentini_n follow_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o picentes_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o region_n brundisium_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o port_n be_v take_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o m._n attilius_n and_o in_o that_o engagement_n pale_n goddess_n of_o shepherd_n earnest_o desire_v a_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v to_o she_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o victory_n chap._n xxi_o the_o vulsinian_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o their_o slave_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o fabius_n gurges_n the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o several_a people_n of_o italy_n that_o do_v yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o trust_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o vulsinian_o the_o wealthy_a of_o etruria_n implore_v assistance_n against_o some_o who_o have_v former_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o assume_v the_o government_n to_o themselves_o but_o these_o also_o be_v chastise_v for_o their_o insolence_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o fabius_n gurges_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sedition_n which_o happen_v at_o rome_n posthumius_fw-la general_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v kill_v with_o stone_n the_o insolence_n of_o the_o soldiery_n refuse_v to_o fight_v a_o insurrection_n of_o the_o people_n who_o banish_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n the_o unworthy_a treatment_n of_o coriolanus_n and_o camillus_n dissension_n between_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o second_o age_n and_o as_o it_o be_v adolescency_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v fresh_a warm_a and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o strength_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o certain_a tincture_n of_o the_o pastoral_a savageness_n which_o betray_v somewhat_o of_o incivilization_n thence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o army_n raise_v a_o mutiny_n in_o the_o camp_n stone_v to_o death_n posthumius_fw-la the_o general_n who_o deny_v they_o that_o part_n of_o the_o prey_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o under_o appius_n claudius_n they_o will_v not_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n when_o they_o 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the_o empire_n he_o therefore_o so_o weary_v annibal_n by_o lead_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o samnite_n and_o through_o the_o wood_n of_o falernus_n and_o gaurus_n that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o valour_n be_v break_v and_o harass_v by_o delay_n afterward_o claudius_n marcelius_n be_v general_n the_o roman_n venture_v to_o engage_v he_o they_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o dear_n campania_n and_o force_v he_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n from_o before_o nola._n nay_o sempronius_n gracchus_n be_v general_n they_o presume_v to_o pursue_v he_o through_o lucania_n and_o press_v hard_a upon_o he_o in_o his_o retreat_n though_o then_o o_o what_o shame_n they_o fight_v with_o servile_a hand_n for_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o disaster_n have_v force_v they_o to_o it_o romanos_fw-la it_o sed_fw-la libertate_fw-la dona_fw-la i_o fecerat_fw-la de_fw-la serâ—is_fw-la uâ—tus_fw-la romanos_fw-la but_o they_o be_v make_v free_a afterward_o though_o 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in_o his_o ruin_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o eastern_a and_o northern_a part_n the_o iberian_o the_o caâ—pians_n the_o albanian_o and_o both_o the_o armenia_n be_v court_v and_o through_o all_o place_n pompey_n fortune_n seek_v he_o matter_n of_o glory_n reputation_n and_o title_n he_o see_v asia_n inflame_v by_o new_a commotion_n and_o that_o king_n spring_v out_o of_o king_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o delay_v thing_n till_o the_o strength_n of_o several_a nation_n be_v unite_v a_o bridge_n of_o ship_n be_v of_o a_o sudden_a put_v together_o he_o first_o of_o any_o cross_v the_o euphrates_n and_o have_v overtake_v the_o retreat_v king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o armenia_n so_o extraordinary_a be_v the_o man_n success_n he_o utter_o ruin_v he_o at_o one_o battle_n the_o engagement_n happen_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o moon_n seem_v to_o take_v our_o part_n in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o stand_v behind_o the_o enemy_n and_o appear_v in_o her_o full_a lustre_n to_o the_o roman_n 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out_o of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o great_a cneus_fw-la prosecute_a the_o rebellious_a remainder_n of_o asia_n traverse_v divers_a nation_n and_o province_n for_o follow_v the_o armenian_n eastward_a have_v take_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o country_n artaxata_n he_o order_v tigranes_n upon_o his_o submission_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o but_o towards_o the_o north_n a_o scythian_a expedition_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o if_o at_o sea_n no_o guide_n but_o the_o star_n he_o destroy_v colchos_n pardon_v iberia_n spare_v the_o albanian_o have_v pitch_v his_o camp_n at_o the_o descent_n of_o caucasus_n he_o command_v orodes_n king_n of_o colchos_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o plain_n artoces_n who_o rule_v over_o the_o iberian_o to_o send_v in_o even_o his_o own_o child_n as_o hostage_n nay_o he_o also_o requite_v the_o liberality_n of_o orodes_n who_o have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n send_v he_o a_o golden_a couch_n and_o other_o present_n from_o albania_n and_o 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die_v chap._n xvii_o livius_n drusus_n will_v enforce_v the_o gracchane_n law_n cepio_n violate_v the_o senate_n the_o consul_n philippus_n oppose_v he_o be_v unworthy_o treat_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o drusus_n last_o livius_n drusus_n not_o only_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o tribuneship_n but_o also_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o italy_n endeavour_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o attempt_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o conflagration_n that_o the_o first_o eruption_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v so_o that_o take_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n he_o leave_v a_o hereditary_a war_n to_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o judiciary_n law_n c._n gracchus_n have_v divide_v the_o roman_a people_n and_o make_v that_o a_o double-headed_n city_n which_o be_v but_o single_a before_o the_o roman_a knight_n invest_v with_o so_o great_a power_n as_o to_o have_v the_o fate_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o senator_n and_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o power_n intercept_n the_o tribute_n rob_v the_o commonwealth_n at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o senate_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o exile_n of_o metellus_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o rutilius_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o lustre_n of_o majesty_n while_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o posture_n servilius_n caepio_n and_o livius_n drusus_n two_o person_n equal_a as_o to_o courage_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n which_o beget_v the_o emulation_n in_o drusus_n stand_v up_o for_o one_o the_o knight_n the_o other_o the_o senate_n the_o ensign_n standard_n and_o banner_n be_v ready_a to_o advance_v but_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o two_o distinct_a camp_n caepio_n first_o assault_v the_o senate_n pitch_v upon_o scaurus_n and_o philippus_n chief_a person_n of_o the_o nobility_n as_o chargeable_a with_o ambition_n drusus_n to_o oppose_v these_o commotion_n by_o 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